Forex Volumes Surges 30% at World’s Biggest Exchange

CME Group saw its international trading volumes jump to record levels during the second quarter, with foreign exchange (Forex) products showing particularly strong growth in Latin America. The Chicago-based derivatives exchange reported international average daily volume (ADV) of 9.2 million contracts in Q2, an 18% increase from the same period last year and last quarter. The figures exclude trading activity within the United States. Foreign exchange trading stood out in Latin America, where daily volumes surged 30% compared to 2024. The region’s FX products hit quarterly records, though CME didn’t…

Crypto Hackers Drain $42,000,000 From Decentralized Perps Exchange GMX, Sends Funds to Unknown Wallet: Report

Blockchain security firm PeckShield says that bad actors stole tens of millions of dollars from the decentralized perpetuals exchange GMX (GMX). Posting on the social media platform X, PeckShield says that a hacker has exploited the crypto exchange to the tune of $42 million, sending $9 million of the stolen funds to the Ethereum (ETH) network from Arbitrum (ARB). “GMX has been exploited for ~$42 million. The exploiter has bridged ~$9.6 million worth of cryptos to Ethereum.” GMX confirmed the hack on its own X account, saying that its Arbitrum-based…

Bitcoin Exchange Outflows Continue To Rise: Investor Confidence At An All-Time High?

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has not been particularly impressive over the weekend, which has been a somewhat consistent theme of the cryptocurrency market so far in the year 2025. The premier cryptocurrency continues to hover around the $108,000 mark, showing signs of indecision amongst the investors. With the coin’s indecisive price action, the conversation has been about when the Bitcoin price will return to its all-time high. Interestingly, the latest on-chain data shows that investors are becoming increasingly confident in the long-term promise of the flagship cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Exchange…

Top US Crypto Exchange by Trading Volume Coinbase Adds Support for Leading Cross-Chain Messaging Protocol Wormhole (W)

The top US crypto exchange platform by trading volume is abruptly adding support for Wormhole (W), causing the native asset of the cross-chain messaging project to rally briefly. In a new announcement, Coinbase Assets says it’s adding Wormhole, an interoperability project that allows communication between blockchains, to its suite of digital asset products. “Wormhole (W) is now live on http://coinbase.com and in the Coinbase iOS and Android apps. Coinbase customers can log in to buy, sell, convert, send, receive or store these assets.” News of the addition sent W flying,…

MOODENG Meme Coin Shoots 57% on Major Exchange Listing

Key Notes MOODENG’s 24-hour trading volume spiked 660% to over $384 million following the listing announcement. Indicators like MACD and a 114% jump in open interest to $200 million signal strong bullish momentum. MOODENG’s breakout has sparked a broader meme coin surge, with DOGE and SHIB rising 8%. MOODENG MOODENG $0.20 24h volatility: 40.5% Market cap: $195.65 M Vol. 24h: $527.67 M meme coin price has rallied by a massive 57% in the last few hours, moving all the way to $0.22, amid the news of its listing by South…

R0AR’s $1R0R Token Roars onto MEXC Exchange, Expanding DeFi Accessibility

July 2nd, 2025 – Sheridan, Sheridan R0AR, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has announced the listing of its native token, $1R0R, on the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. This milestone marks a significant step in making $1R0R more accessible to traders worldwide, following its successful debut on BitMart just weeks ago. The $1R0R token, built on the Ethereum ERC-20 network, powers R0AR’s unified ecosystem, which includes the R0AR Wallet, R0ARchain (a high-speed, low-cost Ethereum Layer 2), and the upcoming AI-driven R0ARacle. This listing on MEXC, known for its high liquidity and user-friendly…

Euronext Confirms Talks to Buy Greek Exchange Operator ATHEX

Euronext has confirmed it is in discussions with the board of Hellenic Exchanges-Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) over a possible acquisition of the Greek market operator. The potential transaction would be structured as a share exchange, valuing ATHEX at €6.90 per share and the entire capital of the company at €399 million. In a statement released on Monday, Euronext said the proposed deal would involve a fixed conversion rate of 21.029 ATHEX ordinary shares for each new Euronext share. Based on Euronext’s closing price of €145.10 on June 30, the offer…

Nobitex Reboots: Iran’s Top Crypto Exchange Reopens After Alleged Israeli Hack

Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has started reopening operations, two weeks after suffering a major cyberattack that led to the loss of nearly $100 million. The exchange confirmed the partial restoration of operations on Sunday, while trading and deposits remain suspended. Follow- up on Nobitex Security Incident, Step-by-step wallet access has begun, 29 June 2025 Please note:1. This process is being carried out gradually, starting with verified users and initially for spot wallets, followed by other types of wallets.2. The identity… — Nobitex | نوبیتکس (@nobitexmarket) June 29, 2025 Previous Addresses…

Nobitex Crypto Exchange Resumes Some Withdrawals

Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has begun the process of restoring services after it was attacked by pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande earlier this month. The exchange stated that only users who have completed identity verification will have access to the wallet, with spot exchange users being given priority. Nobitex said users should avoid depositing their crypto into the exchange’s old wallets, as it could lead to users losing their funds. “Due to the wallet system migration, previous addresses are no longer valid, and any deposits made to them may…